brag

Meanings

• verb

  boast or talk arrogantly about one's achievements or possessions

  - "He couldn't help but brag about his new car."
  - "She bragged about her upcoming promotion."
  - "Don't brag about your wealth in front of the poor."

• verb

  make a showy display of something

  - "The peacock was proudly bragging its feathers."
  - "The artist's gallery was bragging a new collection."
  - "The city was bragging its historical monuments."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɹæɡ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86872806"

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Synonyms

boast

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brag
rag , drag , bag , tag

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Variants

List of all variants of brag that leads to same result
brag , brags , bragged , bragger , braggers , braggier , braggiest , bragging , braggy , braggest , humble-brag , humble-bragged , humble-bragging , humble-brags , humblebrag , humblebragged , humblebragging , humblebrags

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'bregan' meaning 'to boast, to shout'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bragging rights' refers to the pride or satisfaction one gains from outdoing or outperforming others.

2. Bragging can be a form of social bonding, as people often share stories of their accomplishments to build connections and strengthen relationships.

3. The term 'brag' is also used in computing to refer to a message sent by a computer to another computer announcing its capabilities or achievements.

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Related Concepts

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1. boast: A synonym of 'brag' that refers to the act of making exaggerated claims about one's abilities, possessions, or achievements.

2. arrogance: An excessive pride in one's own abilities, qualities, or achievements. Bragging is often considered a manifestation of arrogance.

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Culture

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The term 'brag' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, music, and art to depict arrogance, vanity, or self-importance.

How to Memorize "brag"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of bragging, such as someone talking loudly about their accomplishments or possessions, or imagine a peacock spreading its feathers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'brag' with the idea of arrogance or self-importance, or remember it as a verb meaning to boast.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use a mnemonic device such as 'Bragging Rights' to remember the meaning of the word.

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